Trump Envoy Grenell Blasts Ex-Obama Advisor Susan Rice Over Failed Dem Policies that Led to Global Conflicts
Foreign policy decisions impact every American. They determine whether our sons and daughters serve in combat zones. They influence how much we pay at the gas pump. They affect our standing on the world stage.
When these decisions fail, the consequences can be devastating. Just look around the world today!
International tensions have escalated dramatically in recent years. Multiple conflicts rage across the globe.
A heated exchange between former Donald Trump administration envoy Ric Grenell and Barack Obama-era diplomat Susan Rice has revealed a stark contrast between Trump’s approach to world affairs and the policies of Democratic administrations.
Grenell didn’t mince words when he responded to Rice’s criticisms following President Trump’s tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“Your guy couldn’t even talk to Putin. For 3.5 years! Your policies helped usher in a war in Ukraine, Gaza…and Rwanda if you remember,” Grenell posted to X on Saturday afternoon. “Donald Trump handed you peace in the Middle East and Europe – you handed us two wars. We see you.”
Your guy couldn’t even talk to Putin. For 3.5 years!
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) March 1, 2025
Your policies helped usher in a war in Ukraine, Gaza…and Rwanda if you remember.
And then you lied about Libya – it wasn’t caused by a video. You made that up….
Donald Trump handed you peace in the Middle East and Europe… https://t.co/r6VIc0gIIC
The confrontation began after Rice claimed Republicans were up to “the same old tired crap” following Trump’s meeting with Zelenskyy. During that Oval Office session, tensions flared when Vice President JD Vance questioned whether Zelenskyy had expressed gratitude for American support.
“You’re gambling with the lives of millions of people,” Trump told Zelenskyy during the meeting. “You’re gambling with World War III. And what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country.”
The Peace to War Pipeline
Grenell’s criticism highlights a pattern many conservatives have observed: relative global stability under Trump compared to escalating conflicts during Democratic administrations.
Under Trump’s first term, the Abraham Accords normalized relations between Israel and multiple Arab nations – a historic achievement in Middle East peace efforts. No new major conflicts erupted during his administration. Remember when the media said that Trump would start World War III? How did that prediction age?
In contrast, the Biden administration presided over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the outbreak of war in Gaza. These conflicts have cost American taxpayers billions in foreign aid with no clear resolution in sight.
Congress has appropriated $175 billion since 2022 for aid to Ukraine alone, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. This massive financial commitment comes as many Americans struggle with inflation and economic uncertainty at home.
“Your people are very brave,” Trump told Zelenskyy, “but you’re either going to make a deal or we’re out. And if we’re out, you’ll fight it out.”
Accountability vs. Deflection
Rice’s credibility on foreign policy matters has long been questioned by conservatives. Grenell specifically referenced her controversial claims about the 2012 Benghazi attack, which she initially attributed to an anti-Islam video rather than terrorism.
“And then you lied about Libya – it wasn’t caused by a video,” Grenell wrote. “You made that up.”
I’ve watched for years as Rice and other Democratic officials have escaped accountability for disastrous foreign policy decisions. It’s refreshing to see someone finally call it out directly.
Rice further inflamed tensions by claiming on MSNBC that Trump’s meeting with Zelenskyy “was a setup” and “an embarrassment for the United States on the world stage.”
This pattern of deflection rather than accountability has characterized Democratic responses to foreign policy failures, according to many conservative observers.
America’s Bottom Line
The financial burden of these conflicts ultimately falls on American taxpayers. While European assistance to Ukraine between January of 2022 and December of 2024 totaled $138.7 billion, the U.S. contributed $119.7 billion during that same timeframe.
Trump’s approach emphasizes American interests first – requiring diplomatic solutions that don’t endlessly drain American resources without clear objectives or expressions of gratitude from recipients.
“But you don’t have the cards,” Trump told Zelenskyy. “But once we sign that deal, you’re in a much better position. But you’re not acting at all thankful.”
This direct approach contrasts sharply with the seemingly open-ended commitments made during Democratic administrations.
Sources: Fox News